Database Architects salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $93,280–$175,760
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 46
Database Architects in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $131,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $139,500 and 7% below the NY statewide median of $141,350. It ranks #38 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Point72, L.P | $214,000 | 6 |
| Meta Platforms | $188,980 | 24 |
| JPMorgan Chase & | $184,200 | 11 |
| IBM | $170,000 | 6 |
| Citibank | $167,835 | 7 |
| Deloitte Consulting | $164,517 | 12 |
| Experis US | $163,758 | 7 |
| UBS Business Solutions US | $152,700 | 6 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group | $147,000 | 5 |
| Slalom | $139,221 | 6 |
| ExlService.com | $132,750 | 6 |
| Barclays Services | $130,500 | 14 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Architects salary in New York?
The BLS median is $131,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,460 jobs pay between $93,280 and $175,760. The 10th percentile is $86,230 and the 90th is $216,480.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Database Architects?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $139,500 and 7% below the NY statewide median of $141,350. It ranks #38 of 46 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Architects make an hour in New York?
About $63.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.85–$84.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Database Architects the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Point72, L.P ($214,000), Meta Platforms ($188,980), JPMorgan Chase & ($184,200). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.